| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.2 km |
| Coordinates | -36.393, 179.764 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-23 15:06:50.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 23, 1991 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 295.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.764 and latitude -36.393.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 295.7 km |
| Tauranga | 350.5 km |
| Rotorua | 367.3 km |
| Napier City | 426.2 km |
| Hamilton | 426.9 km |
| Manukau | 441.0 km |
| Hastings | 442.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 444.2 km |
| Auckland | 449.6 km |
| Whangarei | 495.0 km |
| Whanganui | 570.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 570.8 km |
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